The gardens are located at an altitude of five hundred meters, between the Durance River and the Lure mountain, in the basin of Forcalquier.

Although he escaped from the battlefield, Gesalec was captured after crossing the Durance River and subsequently executed.

The Caturiges, Tricastins, and Cavares settled to the west of the Durance River.

An army of Burgundians swept down the Rhone Valley as far as Valence and the valley of the Durance River.

Silvacane Abbey, on the Durance River at La Roque-d'Anthéron, was founded in 1175.

From the village itself it is 20 minute drive down to the Durance River and then about 40 minutes on to Aix-en-Provence.

The Argentiere Canoe Slalom Course is in the Durance River south of the town.

It is located by the Durance River at La Roque-d'Anthéron, between Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.

The Citadel of Sisteron, was built on a rocky spur overlooking the Durance River on the strategic route through the Alps to the Mediterranean.

A ferry was in use to cross the Durance River in the year 1240.